Sessegnon, who turns 18 on Friday, scored the first goal and created the second as Fulham overturned a 1-0 first-leg deficit to defeat Derby County and record the first play-off win in their history.

Sessegnon is Fulham’s top scorer with 16 goals this season, and Ream likened the left winger to a “sponge” who plays with the maturity of a veteran.

“First and foremost, he has done some incredible things this season,” said Ream. “There is no doubting his talent and his ability and his work-rate and his attitude. It’s something that you don’t often see with young players these days.

“He’s completely different to any of the young players who are up and coming, in every aspect of his game.

Ryan Sessegnon scored Fulham's first goal against Derby to help secure their place in the play-off finalCredit:
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“He’s the quietest kid I have ever met. I liken him to a sponge: he takes everything on board.

“You can’t argue with his approach this year. It is just amazing what he has done and what he continues to do.”

The play-off final will be Fulham’s first trip to Wembley in 43 years, and Ream added: “I don’t see why playing at Wembley is going to be any different for him.

“I have never seen a kid so calm in the face of the media. He does not yearn for the limelight. He does not want it, or rather he does not ask for it. He just goes about his business and does his own thing.

“Nobody needs to change him. He has taken everything as it comes this year and done it like a 35-year-old veteran. It’s amazing.”

Ream added that Slavisa Jokanovic’s side, who finished third in the Championship after a 23-game unbeaten run was ended on the final day of the season, had “no fear” ahead of the play-off final.

“You don’t go 23 games unbeaten without being confident,” he said. “Obviously we rode our luck in some games but we know that we are more than capable of beating every team in this division. We have proven that in the second half of the season. You respect everyone and you fear nobody.”